Republic Services (RSG) SVP logs RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services, Inc. senior vice president of operations Julia Arambula reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs). On 02/18/2026, 242.55 RSUs, including accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested from a grant made on 02/18/2025 and were paid out in the form of common stock, with each RSU converting into one share. In connection with this vesting, 100.29 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy her tax liability at a fair market value of $216.84 per share, equal to the closing price of Republic Services common stock on 02/18/2026. After these transactions, she held 10,573.55 shares of common stock and 730.66 RSUs directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arambula Julia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

5353 E. CITY NORTH DRIVE

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. [ RSG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		M		242.55(1)	A	$0	10,573.55	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		100.29(2)	D	$216.84	10,473.26	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/18/2026		M			242.55	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	242.55	$0	730.66	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/18/2025 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 242.55 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 02/18/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock.

2. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Restricted Stock Unit award on 02/18/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $216.84 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/18/2026).

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did RSG SVP Julia Arambula report on this Form 4?

Julia Arambula reported RSU vesting and related share withholding. On 02/18/2026, 242.55 restricted stock units vested into common shares, and 100.29 shares were withheld to cover her tax liability, reflecting routine equity compensation activity at Republic Services.

How many Republic Services (RSG) RSUs vested for Julia Arambula?

A total of 242.55 RSUs vested for Julia Arambula on 02/18/2026. These units, which included accrued dividend equivalents, were paid out in an equal number of Republic Services common shares, consistent with each RSU representing the right to one share.

Why were 100.29 RSG shares disposed of in Julia Arambula’s Form 4?

The 100.29 Republic Services shares were withheld to satisfy Julia Arambula’s tax liability from RSU vesting. The fair market value used was $216.84 per share, equal to the company’s common stock closing price on 02/18/2026, rather than an open-market sale.

What is Julia Arambula’s Republic Services (RSG) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Julia Arambula directly owned 10,573.55 shares of Republic Services common stock. She also held 730.66 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one additional share of Republic Services common stock in the future.

How do the vested RSUs for RSG’s SVP Operations vest over time?

The RSUs granted on 02/18/2025 to RSG’s SVP Operations vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries. On 02/18/2026, 242.55 of these RSUs, including dividend equivalents, vested and were settled in an equal number of Republic Services common shares.